Installed new pressure guage and changed out filters after getting the pool clean with the old filters. Old ones were at 2psi and so are the new ones? What should they normally be at? Waters flowing cleaned pump basket and skimmer not sure why its so low.
New filters and new guage for cartridge filter what should be the psi?
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The normal filter pressure varies from system to system, depending a a large number of details. You need to figure out what is normal for your system.
2 psi is at the low end of the range for normal pressures, it could be normal or something might be wrong, we have no way of telling without a lot more detail about your equipment setup, pipe run length, pipe size, pump size, etc.
2 psi is at the low end of the range for normal pressures, it could be normal or something might be wrong, we have no way of telling without a lot more detail about your equipment setup, pipe run length, pipe size, pump size, etc.
That's the way i've been running it, its a 1hp pump. So far ran for 24hrs hasn't changed the pressure one bit.
Do you feel strong water movement in the pool? Did you see if there was a blockage in the passage for the gauge?
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strong water movement yes. Added signature as well.
cleaned the whole filter assembly and the guage is brand new. maybe some teflon tape got into where the pressure is taken?
cleaned the whole filter assembly and the guage is brand new. maybe some teflon tape got into where the pressure is taken?
I would also ignore the start and clean filter lettering. We recommend cleaning the filter when pressure rises 25% above your clean pressure reading.
Maybe ........... You feel strong flow so nothing appears to be clogged, but that is surprisingly low.
Mine is also that low, but I have three returns and one is missing an eyeball right now. If I shut off flow to that return, my pressure goes up quite a bit.
How many returns do you have? Are any missing their eyeballs?
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How many returns do you have? Are any missing their eyeballs?
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Are the returns just open holes? Or is there an "eyeball" inside that allows you to direct the flow?
- May 3, 2007
- 16,835
- Pool Size
- 20000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Hayward Aqua Rite (T-15)
I don't think the gauge is reading correctly. If you have strong flow and the pressure is actually that low, then the pump would be in cavitation. Plus the plumbing in the pictures does not appear to be a low head loss design although I cannot see all of the pipes. If you have a second gauge, you can put it on the pressure side of the pump drain plug to confirm.
What is the pump model #?
What is the pump model #?
Couldn't figure out the model number off pump its a 1hp here pics of pump and setup. Have 4 return holes. 2 have eyeballs 2 are empty
- May 3, 2007
- 16,835
- Pool Size
- 20000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Hayward Aqua Rite (T-15)
That is a Challenger 1 HP full rated pump. The run out operating point is around 83 GPM @ 40' of head so head loss cannot be less than 40' of head.
If the pressure is only 2 PSI, that is only 5' of head which means that the suction would have to have at least 35' of head but that would put the pump into cavitation. Something must be wrong with the gauge. Remove the gauge and make sure the hole in the end of the gauge is not plugged.
If flow rate was reduced as well, I might suspect a blocked impeller.
If the pressure is only 2 PSI, that is only 5' of head which means that the suction would have to have at least 35' of head but that would put the pump into cavitation. Something must be wrong with the gauge. Remove the gauge and make sure the hole in the end of the gauge is not plugged.
If flow rate was reduced as well, I might suspect a blocked impeller.
Removed guage and checked to restrictions there were none. Wrapped teflon and reinstalled still same 2psi. My skimmer basket isn't working properly its not sucking in the water My neighbors grass got into pool and it goes into the skimmer and then goes right back out. Isn't that one of the signs that something is wrong?
You could take a hose and rag stuffed into the suction line where it enters the pump and see if anything comes out into the skimmer.
I think the line is clogged somehow since reading online about ubclogging it said that excess air would be in the filter. Every other day I open the relief valve on filter to make sure water comes out and it does after about a minute before that it is a blast of air
So I take out skimmer basket on pump hook up a garden hose onto the hose part and stuff it into suction line with a rag?
So I take out skimmer basket on pump hook up a garden hose onto the hose part and stuff it into suction line with a rag?